Lincoln County, South Dakota
Precinct data
Results by precinct
72 precincts · 36,393 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -SIOUX FALLS 2-16SIOUX FALLS 2-16 | 1,151 | 1,585 | 56 | 2,792 | 41.2% | 56.8% | R+15.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -SIOUX FALLS 2-13SIOUX FALLS 2-13 | 1,105 | 1,229 | 34 | 2,368 | 46.7% | 51.9% | R+5.2 |
| Precinct -SIOUX FALLS 2-11SIOUX FALLS 2-11 | 941 | 1,260 | 35 | 2,236 | 42.1% | 56.4% | R+14.3 |
| Precinct -2727 | 577 | 1,221 | 51 | 1,849 | 31.2% | 66.0% | R+34.8 |
| Precinct -SIOUX FALLS 2-10SIOUX FALLS 2-10 | 649 | 1,049 | 30 | 1,728 | 37.6% | 60.7% | R+23.1 |
| Precinct -2929 | 508 | 1,118 | 37 | 1,663 | 30.5% | 67.2% | R+36.7 |
| Precinct -SIOUX FALLS 1-18SIOUX FALLS 1-18 | 615 | 1,005 | 40 | 1,660 | 37.0% | 60.5% | R+23.5 |
| Precinct -SIOUX FALLS 1-11SIOUX FALLS 1-11 | 619 | 1,010 | 24 | 1,653 | 37.4% | 61.1% | R+23.7 |
| Precinct -SIOUX FALLS 2-15SIOUX FALLS 2-15 | 536 | 911 | 32 | 1,479 | 36.2% | 61.6% | R+25.4 |
| Precinct -SIOUX FALLS 1-12SIOUX FALLS 1-12 | 575 | 810 | 28 | 1,413 | 40.7% | 57.3% | R+16.6 |
| Precinct -1515 | 393 | 864 | 25 | 1,282 | 30.7% | 67.4% | R+36.7 |
| Precinct -SIOUX FALLS 1-14SIOUX FALLS 1-14 | 445 | 686 | 31 | 1,162 | 38.3% | 59.0% | R+20.7 |
| Precinct -1616 | 314 | 825 | 19 | 1,158 | 27.1% | 71.2% | R+44.1 |
| Precinct -2525 | 328 | 796 | 33 | 1,157 | 28.3% | 68.8% | R+40.4 |
| Precinct -24-0124-01 | 293 | 745 | 29 | 1,067 | 27.5% | 69.8% | R+42.4 |
| Precinct -2020 | 329 | 688 | 29 | 1,046 | 31.5% | 65.8% | R+34.3 |
| Precinct -24-0224-02 | 330 | 671 | 12 | 1,013 | 32.6% | 66.2% | R+33.7 |
| Precinct -SIOUX FALLS 1-15SIOUX FALLS 1-15 | 449 | 494 | 27 | 970 | 46.3% | 50.9% | R+4.6 |
| Precinct -SIOUX FALLS 2-12SIOUX FALLS 2-12 | 420 | 477 | 21 | 918 | 45.8% | 52.0% | R+6.2 |
| Precinct -24-0324-03 | 274 | 576 | 20 | 870 | 31.5% | 66.2% | R+34.7 |
| Precinct -SIOUX FALLS 1-16SIOUX FALLS 1-16 | 340 | 466 | 18 | 824 | 41.3% | 56.6% | R+15.3 |
| Precinct -SIOUX FALLS 1-20SIOUX FALLS 1-20 | 284 | 477 | 21 | 782 | 36.3% | 61.0% | R+24.7 |
| Precinct -23-1323-13 | 173 | 582 | 23 | 778 | 22.2% | 74.8% | R+52.6 |
| Precinct -SIOUX FALLS 1-13SIOUX FALLS 1-13 | 343 | 388 | 32 | 763 | 45.0% | 50.9% | R+5.9 |
| Precinct -13-1413-14 | 113 | 404 | 18 | 535 | 21.1% | 75.5% | R+54.4 |
| Precinct -02-2102-21 | 125 | 387 | 8 | 520 | 24.0% | 74.4% | R+50.4 |
| Precinct -3030 | 176 | 321 | 10 | 507 | 34.7% | 63.3% | R+28.6 |
| Precinct -0606 | 129 | 366 | 9 | 504 | 25.6% | 72.6% | R+47.0 |
| Precinct -2626 | 129 | 358 | 15 | 502 | 25.7% | 71.3% | R+45.6 |
| Precinct -1212 | 105 | 365 | 15 | 485 | 21.6% | 75.3% | R+53.6 |
| Precinct -11-1411-14 | 153 | 305 | 5 | 463 | 33.0% | 65.9% | R+32.8 |
| Precinct -0808 | 60 | 182 | 4 | 246 | 24.4% | 74.0% | R+49.6 |
| VTD - Canton Ward 1 (part of precinct 20)C1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - Canton Ward 2 (part of precinct 20)C2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - Canton Ward 3 (part of precinct 20)C3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - Canton Ward 4 (part of precinct 30)C4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - Canton Ward 5 (part of precinct 30)C5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - Dayton twnshp12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - DelapreTwp16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - Harrisburg Ward 1 (part of precinct 27)H1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - Harrisburg ward 2 (part of precinct 27)H2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - Highland/CantonTwp06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - La ValleyTwp13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - Lennox Ward 1 (part of precinct 25)L1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - Lennox Ward 2 (part of precinct 25)L2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - Lennox Ward 3 (part of precinct 25)L3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - LynnTwp-WorthingTown23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - Sioux Falls precinct 1-1146_46083VTD111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - Sioux Falls precinct 1-1246_46083VTD112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - Sioux Falls precinct 1-1346_46083VTD113 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - Sioux Falls precinct 1-1646_46083VTD116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - Sioux Falls precinct 2-1046_46083VTD210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - Sioux Falls precinct 2-1146_46083VTD211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - Sioux Falls precinct 2-1246_46083VTD212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - Sioux Falls precinct 2-1346_46083VTD213 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - Sioux Falls precinct 2-1546_46083VTD215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - SpringdaleTwp15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - Tea Ward 1 (part of precinct 24)T1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - Tea Ward 2 (part of precinct 24)T2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD - Tea Ward 3 (part of precinct 24)T3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD- Beresford ward 2 (part of precinct 26)B2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD-Beresford ward 1 (part of precinct 26)B1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD-Beresford Ward 3 (part of precinct 26)B3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD-DelawareTwp08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD-FairviewTwp-FairviewTown22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD-GrantTwp11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD-Hudson/Eden21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD-LincolnTwp07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD-Norway township02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD-Perry twshp14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD-precinct 26 Brooklyn, Pleasant twps, Beresford town26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| VTD-Sioux Falls precinct 1-1446_46083VTD114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −45.4% |
| 1896 | −4.2% |
| 1900 | −21.4% |
| 1904 | −68.2% |
| 1908 | −43.7% |
| 1912 | +28.5% |
| 1916 | −24.8% |
| 1920 | −61.9% |
| 1924 | −37.4% |
| 1928 | −43.3% |
| 1932 | +20.5% |
| 1936 | −6.3% |
| 1940 | −33.2% |
| 1944 | −34.0% |
| 1948 | −20.3% |
| 1952 | −56.7% |
| 1956 | −24.5% |
| 1960 | −28.3% |
| 1964 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | −23.9% |
| 1972 | −10.0% |
| 1976 | −2.4% |
| 1980 | −23.7% |
| 1984 | −20.5% |
| 1988 | −5.1% |
| 1992 | −5.3% |
| 1996 | −6.5% |
| 2000 | −25.6% |
| 2004 | −32.0% |
| 2008 | −15.2% |
| 2012 | −25.6% |
| 2016 | −29.4% |
| 2020 | −23.6% |
| 2024 | −26.5% |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | 26.3%7,365 | 70.4%19,703 | 27,980 |
| 2020 | R | 34.2%11,013 | 65.8%21,221 | 32,234 |
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 8.1 points more Republican.
50,832 registered voters · 2026
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+1,563 net domestic migration · 2025
Net +19,828 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $73,166 in average income, against $147,022 for residents who stayed — 50% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+16.7 on average — 9.8 points more Democratic-leaning than Lincoln County, SD itself (R+26.5).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Minnehaha County, SD1,899R+12.7
- Union County, SD71R+40.7
- Brookings County, SD57R+17.4
- Turner County, SD50R+51.3
- Davison County, SD41R+37.8
- Sioux County, IA39R+70.7
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Minnehaha County, SD1,664
- Hennepin County, MN42
- Union County, SD41
- Turner County, SD40
- Maricopa County, AZ32
- Douglas County, NE26
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +1,070 |
| 2012 | +937 |
| 2013 | +893 |
| 2014 | +1,057 |
| 2015 | +816 |
| 2016 | +1,043 |
| 2017 | +1,532 |
| 2018 | +1,548 |
| 2019 | +1,727 |
| 2021 | +2,011 |
| 2022 | +2,274 |
| 2023 | +1,575 |
| 2024 | +1,782 |
| 2025 | +1,563 |
Lincoln County has been one of South Dakota's fastest-expanding counties by population, driven by Sioux Falls metro spillover. Despite that growth, its presidential margins have held firmly in the mid-to-high double digits for Republicans across successive cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 68.2 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.5 points.
A population of 70,638, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $99,166 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Yellowstone County and Sarpy County.
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Lincoln County, South Dakota. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/46083/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.